Our Principals
Technical Rescue Specialist Paul Sevcik started The Advanced Rescue Techniques school of Canada over 35 years ago as a division of Equinox Adventures. Paul Sevcik is an expert in NFPA Technical Rescue systems, specializing in all forms of Rope Rescue, Tower Rescue, High Angle & Slope Rescue, Water Rescue, Flood Rescue, Swiftwater Rescue, Surface Water Rescue, River Rescue, Boat / watercraft Rescue, Ice Rescue and Confined Space Rescue amongst others.
A highly successful and widely recognized authority for technical rescue in Canada. The majority of clients were the Fire Departments, Military, Police and other emergency services and Health and Safety Organisations.
Gary Foo is an NFPA 1041 Fire Service / Level Technical Rescue Instructor in several NFPA 1006 rescue disciplines. He is also a United Kingdom DEFRA & United Nations INSARAG HUSAR rescue instructor and Team Leader. Gary is a former Police Officer (with service in Canada & UK) & Police Instructor, a Disaster & Tactical Paramedic.
He is the ‘SAR Chief’ of ERTSAR* (LINK: ERT-SAR) & also a UN Disaster Response Search and Rescue Team USAR Leader & United Nations (UN) Civil-Military Coordinator. He is a University and College Lecturer, a published author & expert on Tech Rescue, Tactical & Medical matters.
* www.ERT-SAR.com *The Emergency Response Team Search and Rescue a United Nations recognized Disaster Response Tech Rescue & Medical Team.
A highly successful and widely recognized authority for technical rescue in Canada. The majority of clients were the Fire Departments, Military, Police and other emergency services and Health and Safety Organisations.
Gary Foo is an NFPA 1041 Fire Service / Level Technical Rescue Instructor in several NFPA 1006 rescue disciplines. He is also a United Kingdom DEFRA & United Nations INSARAG HUSAR rescue instructor and Team Leader. Gary is a former Police Officer (with service in Canada & UK) & Police Instructor, a Disaster & Tactical Paramedic.
He is the ‘SAR Chief’ of ERTSAR* (LINK: ERT-SAR) & also a UN Disaster Response Search and Rescue Team USAR Leader & United Nations (UN) Civil-Military Coordinator. He is a University and College Lecturer, a published author & expert on Tech Rescue, Tactical & Medical matters.
* www.ERT-SAR.com *The Emergency Response Team Search and Rescue a United Nations recognized Disaster Response Tech Rescue & Medical Team.
Gary Foo and Paul Sevcik doing Swiftwater Powerboating on the Ottawa River in Quebec. Circa 2008.
T H E T E A M
Some of Our Specialists
JOSH FOO
Technical Rescue Instructor Full Time Firefighter - Rescue ERTSAR - SAR Tech (D Squad) |
DAMIAN CAMERON
Technical Rescue Instructor Full Time Firefighter - Rescue ERT SAR - SAR Tech |
JULIE GRAINGER
Tactical Medicine Full Time ACP Police & EMS Paramedic ERT SAR - Rescue Tech / Medic |
More of our Specialists You May be Taught By
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DAVE DIXON
Technical Rescue Instructor Retired Full Time Firefighter MARC DUBE
Technical Rescue Instructor Full Time Firefighter - District Chief TREVOR FUS
Technical Rescue Instructor Full Time Firefighter DAVE IVANKO
Technical Rescue Instructor Full Time Firefighter / ERTSAR Rescue Tech KRISTA SCHRAM
Firefighter and Technical Rescue Instructor 2Tinga Rescue Product Developer |
ALAN BELL, QGM
Security Specialist UK Special Forces / 22 SAS DR NIC SPARROW
Trauma Medicine Emergency & Critical Care Medicine DR ROCCO LOMBARDI
Tactical Medicine Aviation & Emergency Medicine JAMIE SHURR
Technical Rescue Instructor Firefighter A/Capt / ERTSAR Rescue Tech DOUG McKINNON
Technical Rescue Instructor Full Time Firefighter / Chief of Training |
LORNE BURNS
Tactical Medicine Full Time ACP Police & EMS Paramedic STEVE JONES
First Aid & CPR Red Cross & Tech Rescue Instructor SHARON WOOTTON
Technical Rescue Instructor Trained Firefighter / Outdoor Enthusiast .
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Our Safe Approach
Safety is the number one priority next to learning and practicing an important skill. We run safe courses and create a culture of safety within them.
We carry insurance and have trained and qualified experienced instructors. We use TAP forms, safety plans & risk assessments for every course. Properly rated PPE and safety equipment is mandatory as well as the use of additional instructors when needed to maintain low instructor:student ratios. We have additional rescue / medical gear on site, safety spotters & RIC / RIT team & kit. We thoroughly evaluate every training rotation and ensure safety protocols are in place and mitigate or manage risk where ever possible.
We carry insurance and have trained and qualified experienced instructors. We use TAP forms, safety plans & risk assessments for every course. Properly rated PPE and safety equipment is mandatory as well as the use of additional instructors when needed to maintain low instructor:student ratios. We have additional rescue / medical gear on site, safety spotters & RIC / RIT team & kit. We thoroughly evaluate every training rotation and ensure safety protocols are in place and mitigate or manage risk where ever possible.